Church sign - "Love Everyone, I'll Sort Them Out Later" -God, Patten, Maine

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 48,900 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Jesus forgives us – v5

In the story of Mary Magdalene

the woman at His feet

in Christ’s words on the cross

Jesus forgives us

redeems us from the lost

Christ calling us to love our neighbors

the ones who would seek mercy,

In this story a lesson in forgiveness

in looking inward, only,

in not casting the first stone

=============

edited January 20, 2016

Jesus forgives us – v5

(merging edits to original and version 4)

&

John 8:1-11

&

Matthew 25:31-46

The Sheep and the Goats

&
Matthew 28:18-20

Great Commission

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,740+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Church is Our Mother – v2

God is our Father, Creator,

Christ our Risen Brother, Savior;

The Church is our Mother

nurturing us here on earth.

We are the children

of God, of the Kingdom;

We are the children

of this earth.

We are bound together, in communion,

by the grace of the Living God;

We are guiding by the Spirit

until we are gathered home.

----

edited August 1, 2015

The Church is Our Mother – v2

edited July 16, 2015

The Church is Our Mother

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-church-is-our-mother.html

edited July 16, 2015

The Church as Our Mother – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-church-as-our-mother-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited November 16, 2013

The Church as our Mother – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-church-as-our-mother-v2.html

June 23, 2012  3:05pm

The Church as our Mother

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/church-as-our-mother.html

Luke 10:25-27

Deuteronomy 6:5

Leviticus 19:18

Luke 10:25-37

The Good Samaritan

&

John 13:34-35

&

United Methodist position on homosexuality

http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=4746363&ct=3169111

&

United Methodist Book of Discipline

Human Sexuality

http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5066287&ct=6467529

calling homosexuality “incompatible with Christian teaching”

&

Letter From a Holy Friend or Why I've Lost Patience

with the United Methodist Church

http://gatordukie.blogspot.com/2012/06/letter-from-holy-friend-or-why-ive-lost.html

&

Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)

David Plays the Lyre for Saul

Worship Theme: “Family”

Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)

Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)

Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)

Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)

and sermon, “You Need Two Families”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/sermon-we-need-two-families-by-pastor.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

June 10, 2012

Second Sunday of Kingdomtide

&

Mark 11:15-19

Jesus cleansing the Temple

sermon by Ziegler Award winner,

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/ziegler-sermon-neumc-annual-conference.html

Reverend Gary Richards

http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor

speaking of the Methodist Movement as a

Resistance Movement,

something that made some people very uncomfortable

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

led by Bishop Peter Weaver

&

Mark 2:22

presentation by NEUMC delegates

to General Conference 2012

http://www.unitedmethodistreporter.com/2012/06/new-england-conference-delegation-no-common-identity-for-umc/

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

led by Bishop Peter Weaver

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318

June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,670+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Church is Our Mother

God is our Father, Creator,

Christ our Risen Brother, Savior.

The Church is our Mother

nurturing us here on earth.

Bound together, communion,

by the grace of the Living God;

We are guiding by the Spirit

until we are gathered home.

----

edited July 16, 2015

The Church is Our Mother

edited July 16, 2015

The Church as Our Mother – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-church-as-our-mother-v3.html

(editing version 2)

Edited November 16, 2013

The Church as our Mother – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-church-as-our-mother-v2.html

June 23, 2012  3:05pm

The Church as our Mother

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/church-as-our-mother.html

Luke 10:25-27

Deuteronomy 6:5

Leviticus 19:18

Luke 10:25-37

The Good Samaritan

&

John 13:34-35

&

United Methodist position on homosexuality

http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=4746363&ct=3169111

&

United Methodist Book of Discipline

Human Sexuality

http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5066287&ct=6467529

calling homosexuality “incompatible with Christian teaching”

&

Letter From a Holy Friend or Why I've Lost Patience

with the United Methodist Church

http://gatordukie.blogspot.com/2012/06/letter-from-holy-friend-or-why-ive-lost.html

&

Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)

David Plays the Lyre for Saul

Worship Theme: “Family”

Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)

Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)

Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)

Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)

and sermon, “You Need Two Families”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/sermon-we-need-two-families-by-pastor.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

June 10, 2012

Second Sunday of Kingdomtide

&

Mark 11:15-19

Jesus cleansing the Temple

sermon by Ziegler Award winner,

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/ziegler-sermon-neumc-annual-conference.html

Reverend Gary Richards

http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor

speaking of the Methodist Movement as a

Resistance Movement,

something that made some people very uncomfortable

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

led by Bishop Peter Weaver

&

Mark 2:22

presentation by NEUMC delegates

to General Conference 2012

http://www.unitedmethodistreporter.com/2012/06/new-england-conference-delegation-no-common-identity-for-umc/

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

led by Bishop Peter Weaver

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318

June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,330+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Church as our Mother – v3

God is our Father

Christ our Risen Brother.

The Church is our Mother

nurturing us here on earth.

Bound together, communion,

by the commands of the Living God;

We are guiding by the Spirit

until we are gathered home.

----

edited July 16, 2015

The Church as Our Mother – v3

(editing version 2)

Edited November 16, 2013

The Church as our Mother – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-church-as-our-mother-v2.html

June 23, 2012  3:05pm

The Church as our Mother

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/church-as-our-mother.html

Luke 10:25-27

Deuteronomy 6:5

Leviticus 19:18

Luke 10:25-37

The Good Samaritan

&

John 13:34-35

&

United Methodist position on homosexuality

http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=4746363&ct=3169111

&

United Methodist Book of Discipline

Human Sexuality

http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5066287&ct=6467529

calling homosexuality “incompatible with Christian teaching”

&

Letter From a Holy Friend or Why I've Lost Patience

with the United Methodist Church

http://gatordukie.blogspot.com/2012/06/letter-from-holy-friend-or-why-ive-lost.html

&

Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)

David Plays the Lyre for Saul

Worship Theme: “Family”

Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)

Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)

Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)

Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)

and sermon, “You Need Two Families”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/sermon-we-need-two-families-by-pastor.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

June 10, 2012

Second Sunday of Kingdomtide

&

Mark 11:15-19

Jesus cleansing the Temple

sermon by Ziegler Award winner,

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/ziegler-sermon-neumc-annual-conference.html

Reverend Gary Richards

http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor

speaking of the Methodist Movement as a

Resistance Movement,

something that made some people very uncomfortable

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

led by Bishop Peter Weaver

&

Mark 2:22

presentation by NEUMC delegates

to General Conference 2012

http://www.unitedmethodistreporter.com/2012/06/new-england-conference-delegation-no-common-identity-for-umc/

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

led by Bishop Peter Weaver

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318

June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,330+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Emmaus Journey – v3

these sad disciples

disillusioned, depressed;

giving up hope

leaving the rest

leaving Jerusalem

now on the road to Emmaus;

going back home

not believing the resurrection

lost, unbelieving,

weighed down by dust;

only feeling pain

going home to Emmaus

but not lost to Christ

walking there with Him;

revealed in the breaking

Christ as our host

revitalized, recharged,

touched by the living Christ;

by His revealing, revelation,

in the breaking of the bread

going back to Jerusalem

to the brotherhood, the Way;

into the Upper Room

joined by the Christ

====

edited July 9, 2015

The Emmaus Journey – v3

(editing version 2)

edited June 24, 2015

The Emmaus Journey – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-emmaus-journey-v2.html

July 15, 2013

The Emmaus Journey

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-emmaus-journey.html

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/813

http://www.neumc.org/console/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/AC_Agenda_Z8XEJV7M.pdf

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening scripture to us?”

--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318

sermons:

-          “Recognizing the Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),

o   reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus

-          “Episcopal Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

-          “A Word about Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)

-          “Do you see . . . ?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814

Conference Preacher – Rev. Stephanie Moore Hand –

http://providenceumc.org/contact/our-staff/rev-stephanie-moore-hand

June 12, 2013 to June 15, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,220+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Emmaus Journey – v2

these sad disciples

disillusioned, depressed;

giving up hope

leaving the rest

leaving Jerusalem

on the road to Emmaus;

going back home

not believing the resurrection

lost, unbelieving,

weighed down by dust;

only feeling pain

going to Emmaus

but not lost to Christ

walking there with Him;

revealed in the breaking

Christ as our host

revitalized, recharged,

touched by the living Christ;

by His revealing, revelation,

in the breaking of the bread

going back to Jerusalem

to the brotherhood, the Way;

into the Upper Room

joined by the Christ

====

edited June 24, 2015

The Emmaus Journey – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-emmaus-journey-v2.html

July 15, 2013

The Emmaus Journey

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-emmaus-journey.html

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/813

http://www.neumc.org/console/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/AC_Agenda_Z8XEJV7M.pdf

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening scripture to us?”

--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318

sermons:

-          “Recognizing the Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),

o   reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus

-          “Episcopal Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

-          “A Word about Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)

-          “Do you see . . . ?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814

Conference Preacher – Rev. Stephanie Moore Hand –

http://providenceumc.org/contact/our-staff/rev-stephanie-moore-hand

June 12, 2013 to June 15, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 38,220+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

busy right now – v2

too often the truth

seeing a need

but too busy right now

rushing to temple, to church

so much work to do

forgetting compassion

our neighbors in need

bound to the motion

not trusting, believe

not changing our path

----

edited February 14, 2015

busy right now – v2

June 16, 2013

busy right now

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/busy-right-now.html

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/813

http://www.neumc.org/console/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/AC_Agenda_Z8XEJV7M.pdf

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening scripture to us?”

--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318

sermons:

-          “Recognizing the Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),

o   reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus

-          “Episcopal Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

-          “A Word about Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)

o   reflection on Luke 10:25-37

-          “Do you see . . . ?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

o   reflection on Luke 7:36-50

Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814

Conference Preacher – Rev. Stephanie Moore Hand –

http://providenceumc.org/contact/our-staff/rev-stephanie-moore-hand

June 12, 2013 to June 15, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 35,860+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

growing the flames – v3

growing the flames,

fed by the Spirit

kindling new fire

where the work is to be done

loving, nurturing the embers

the ashes of faithfulness

God’s breath alone

setting them ablaze once more

a fire for the harvest

to spread the Good News

----

edited February 2, 2015

growing the flames – v3

(merging edits to version 1 and version 2)

edited February 2, 2015

from the remains of other fires – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/from-remains-of-other-fires-v2.html

edited March 8, 2014

growing the flames – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/growing-flames-v2.html

Edited June 23, 2013

growing the flames

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/growing-flames.html

Edited June 22, 2013

“kindling flames”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/kindling-flames.html

Edited June 22, 2013

“growing fire”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/growing-fire.html

Edited June 21, 2013

“rising from the ashes – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/rising-from-their-ashes-v2.html

Edited June 21, 2013

“rising from their ashes”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/rising-from-their-ashes.html

Edited June 16, 2013

“from the remains of other fires”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/from-remains-of-other-fires.html

Edited June 16, 2013

“using embers to make fire”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/using-embers-to-make-fire.html

June 16, 2013

“using ashes to make fire”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/using-ashes-to-make-fire.html

Hebrews 11 Fund

http://www.neumc.org/console/files/oForms_YJ7JB6/Hebrews_11_Grant_Request_Form_YM8XE4PT.pdf

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/813

http://www.neumc.org/console/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/AC_Agenda_Z8XEJV7M.pdf

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/906

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening scripture to us?”

--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318

sermons:

-          “Recognizing the Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),

o   reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus

-          “Episcopal Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

-          “A Word about Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)

o   reflection on Luke 10:25-37

-          “Do you see . . . ?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

o   reflection on Luke 7:36-50

Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814

Conference Preacher – Rev. Stephanie Moore Hand –

http://providenceumc.org/contact/our-staff/rev-stephanie-moore-hand

June 12, 2013 to June 15, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 35,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

from the remains of other fires – v2

life for the Kingdom

raising up a new temple;

joy in another place

from the embers still glowing

the embers, the ashes,

living flames within them;

the fire of the Spirit

yet kindled within

from the remains of other fires

all gathered in, collected;

these sources, from ripples, seeds,

new flames to begin, ignited

----

edited February 2, 2015

from the remains of other fires – v2

edited March 8, 2014

growing the flames – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/growing-flames-v2.html

Edited June 23, 2013

growing the flames

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/growing-flames.html

Edited June 22, 2013

“kindling flames”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/kindling-flames.html

Edited June 22, 2013

“growing fire”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/growing-fire.html

Edited June 21, 2013

“rising from the ashes – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/rising-from-their-ashes-v2.html

Edited June 21, 2013

“rising from their ashes”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/rising-from-their-ashes.html

Edited June 16, 2013

“from the remains of other fires”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/from-remains-of-other-fires.html

Edited June 16, 2013

“using embers to make fire”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/using-embers-to-make-fire.html

June 16, 2013

“using ashes to make fire”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/using-ashes-to-make-fire.html

Hebrews 11 Fund

http://www.neumc.org/console/files/oForms_YJ7JB6/Hebrews_11_Grant_Request_Form_YM8XE4PT.pdf

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/813

http://www.neumc.org/console/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/AC_Agenda_Z8XEJV7M.pdf

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/906

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening scripture to us?”

--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318

sermons:

-          “Recognizing the Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),

o   reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus

-          “Episcopal Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

-          “A Word about Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)

o   reflection on Luke 10:25-37

-          “Do you see . . . ?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

o   reflection on Luke 7:36-50

Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814

Conference Preacher – Rev. Stephanie Moore Hand –

http://providenceumc.org/contact/our-staff/rev-stephanie-moore-hand

June 12, 2013 to June 15, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 35,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

growing the flames – v2

growing the flames,

fed by the Spirit

kindling fire

where the work is to be done

loving the embers

the ashes of faithfulness

God’s breath alone

setting them ablaze

a fire for the harvest

to spread the Good News

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edited March 8, 2014

growing the flames – v2

Edited June 23, 2013

growing the flames

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/growing-flames.html

Edited June 22, 2013

“kindling flames”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/kindling-flames.html

Edited June 22, 2013

“growing fire”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/growing-fire.html

Edited June 21, 2013

“rising from the ashes – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/rising-from-their-ashes-v2.html

Edited June 21, 2013

“rising from their ashes”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/rising-from-their-ashes.html

Edited June 16, 2013

“from the remains of other fires”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/from-remains-of-other-fires.html

Edited June 16, 2013

“using embers to make fire”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/using-embers-to-make-fire.html

June 16, 2013

“using ashes to make fire”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/06/using-ashes-to-make-fire.html

Hebrews 11 Fund

http://www.neumc.org/console/files/oForms_YJ7JB6/Hebrews_11_Grant_Request_Form_YM8XE4PT.pdf

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/813

http://www.neumc.org/console/files/oFiles_Library_XZXLCZ/AC_Agenda_Z8XEJV7M.pdf

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/906

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

2013 Theme: Strangely Warmed; Formed by God

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening scripture to us?”

--Luke 24:13-35 led by Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318

sermons:

-          “Recognizing the Holy”, 6/13/2013 (by Reverend Hand),

o   reflection on Luke 24:13-35, the Walk to Emmaus

-          “Episcopal Address, 6/13/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

-          “A Word about Work” , 6/14/2013 (by Reverend Hand)

o   reflection on Luke 10:25-37

-          “Do you see . . . ?”, 6/14/2013 (by Bishop Devadhar)

o   reflection on Luke 7:36-50

Honored Guests - http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/814

Conference Preacher – Rev. Stephanie Moore Hand –

http://providenceumc.org/contact/our-staff/rev-stephanie-moore-hand

June 12, 2013 to June 15, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,290+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

All who obey God and follow Christ – v2

We know our family

who is to belong

Christ told us directly

it was written down

none to be left out

All who obey God

all who live in love

all who follow Christ

his command to love

none to be left out

No other test

no filter, no cost

but to follow Jesus

to love as he loves us

none to be left out

Edited January 4, 2014

All who obey God and follow Christ – v2

June 15, 2012

All who obey God and follow Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/all-who-obey-god-and-follow-christ.html

United Methodist position on homosexuality

http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=4746363&ct=3169111

&

United Methodist Book of Discipline

Human Sexuality

http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=5066287&ct=6467529

calling homosexuality “incompatible with Christian teaching”

&

Letter From a Holy Friend or Why I've Lost Patience

with the United Methodist Church

http://gatordukie.blogspot.com/2012/06/letter-from-holy-friend-or-why-ive-lost.html

&

Mark 3:31-35 (The Message Bible)

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NRSV Bible)

David Plays the Lyre for Saul

Worship Theme: “Family”

Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)

Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2012, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)

Offertory, Hymn, “They will know we are Christians” (UMH #402)

Hymn, “We are Called” (TFWS #2172)(Micah 6:8)

and sermon, “You Need Two Families”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

June 10, 2012

Second Sunday of Kingdomtide

&

Mark 11:15-19

Jesus cleansing the Temple

sermon by Ziegler Award winner,

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/ziegler-sermon-neumc-annual-conference.html
Reverend Gary Richards

http://www.newcovenant-umc.org/?q=content/meet-our-pastor

speaking of the Methodist Movement as a

Resistance Movement,

something that made some people very uncomfortable

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

led by Bishop Peter Weaver

&

Mark 2:22

presentation by NEUMC delegates

to General Conference 2012

http://www.unitedmethodistreporter.com/2012/06/new-england-conference-delegation-no-common-identity-for-umc/

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/380

New England United Methodist Church

http://www.neumc.org/

https://twitter.com/#!/neumc

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23neumc

led by Bishop Peter Weaver

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/318

June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,210+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.